Many Ukrainians have faced the war and lost everything. For them, clothing has become not a means of expressing style but a source of warmth, comfort, and hope.
Today, we want to share stories about how clothing becomes a symbol of care. What may seem like ordinary things to us become precious gifts to others.
We especially felt this after the destruction of the Kherson Hydroelectric Power Station by the Russians, when people fled the flooding without thinking about personal belongings, hygiene, let alone clothing. They thanked God if they managed to grab even their documents.
There were no smiles on their faces, only tears of sorrow and disappointment. In their eyes was the understanding that the home where they grew up and lived all their lives had gone underwater.
At that time, we lifted their spirits with everything we could, and clothing became the necessary minimum we could provide to the affected, and we continue to do so to this day.
Among the people we helped was a woman who evacuated her five young children from Russian occupation during the cold period. The family received a lot of warm clothing from us, which kept them warm in winter. We are glad that we could meet at least this basic need for the children.
Warm jackets and sweaters provide warmth on a cold day, while light summer clothes help endure hot days. When receiving clothes, the children rejoiced, the adults felt warmth, and their eyes reflected gratitude and appreciation for the care.
In addition, we provide footwear to both civilians and military personnel. At the beginning of the war, we launched a campaign through which shoes that were gathering dust became an important aid for the military, who are constantly in uncomfortable and hot footwear. At that time, more than 200 pairs were collected.